Does Ginger Ale Contain Much Sugar?

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Does Ginger Ale contain much sugar? Okay, all you sugar-conscious ginger fans – this article is for you. Ginger Ale is that super unique warming soda with all the ginger notes. But exactly how much sugar is in ginger ale? That is the question I am going to be answering in this post.

Now, I have previously written an article before looking at some of the sugar-free ginger ales and beers out there (Are There Any Sugar-Free Ginger Beers & Ales) but in this post, I want to dig further into the sugar content specifically of ginger ales.

In order to answer this question, I looked at the sugar content of 5 of the most well-known ginger ale brands and compared their sugar content on a 12oz serving basis (I pro-rated the sugar content for any brands that provide their sugar content for a different serving size). I then managed to track down 6 lower-sugar and sugar-free ginger ales. So, you can have our ginger ale and drink it without any sugar).

Make sure to read right to the end to find out what my number 1 sugar-free ginger ale recommendation is.

Let’s dig in, does ginger ale contain much sugar, and are any sugar-free?

Interested in Other Types of Sodas As Well?

Before we dig in, if you are interested in the sugar content of other sodas make sure to check out the following posts I have written:

• Which Soda Contains the Most Sugar
• Which Orange Soda Has the Most Sugar And Which Are Sugar-Free?
• Is There A Lot of Sugar in Lemonade?
• Which Mountain Dews are Sugar-Free?
• How Much Sugar is in Root Beer?
• How Much Sugar is in Cream Soda & Which Are Sugar-Free?
• Which Colas Contain No Sugar? You Need To Try These

How Much Sugar is in Ginger Ale?

As a general rule, a 12oz can of ginger ale contains 25g-38g of sugar. Canada Dry, Schweppes, Zevia, Reed’s, and Ale 8 are some of the brands that make sugar-free ginger ales that contain 0g of sugar in a can. These ginger ales are instead sweetened with aspartame, acesulfame potassium, erythritol, sucralose, and/or monk fruit.

1. Vernors Gingerale Soda – 38g of Sugar

Vernors ginger ale (aka “the original ginger soda”) was the highest-sugar ginger ale I came across in my search, coming in at 38g of sugar in a 12oz can. Like most sodas Vernors ginger ale is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.

2. Canada Dry Ginger Ale – 35g of Sugar

I can’t write a post on ginger ale and not talk about Canada Dry. Canada Dry must be the most well-recognized ginger ale brand. Just like Vernors it is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup but there is a tad less sugar at 35g of sugar in a 12oz can.

3. Seagram’s Ginger Ale – 33g of Sugar

There is a touch less sugar in Seagrams ginger ale, with a 12oz can containing 33g of sugar. Just like most other full-sugar ginger ales, it is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.

4. Schweppes Ginger Ale – 33g of Sugar

Schweppes Ginger Ale has the same sugar content as Seagrams at 33g of sugar in a 12oz serving. The sweetened used is, you guessed it – high fructose corn syrup.

5. Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale – 25g of Sugar

Fever-Tree ginger ale was the lowest sugar non-diet ginger ale I came across in my search. There are 25g of sugar in a can. Bear in mind, some ginger ales can contain 50% more sugar than this. The sweetener used also isn’t high fructose corn syrup – sugar is used instead as the sweetener instead.

If a ginger ale with sugar-free sweeteners isn’t for you for whatever reason or you just want to avoid high fructose corn syrup Fever-Tree ginger ale could be an option for you.

6. Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Ginger Ale – 16g of Sugar

Fever-Tree also makes a “refreshingly light” version of ginger ale. This refreshingly light ginger ale is sweetened with fructose (fruit sugar) and contains 16g of sugar per serving.

Sugar-Free Ginger Ales

Okay, so now I am moving on to the really exciting stuff – the real reason you are here. And that is sugar-free ginger ale. All the ginger notes, none of the sugar.

7. Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale – 0g of Sugar

First up is Canada Dry Zero Sugar ginger ale. This sugar-free ginger ale is sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium and there is of course 0g of sugar in a serving.

If you are interested, I talk about Canada Dry Zero Sugar ginger ale in the following post I wrote – Are There Any Sugar-Free Ginger Beers & Ales

8. Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale – 0g of Sugar

Schweppes also make sugar-free ginger ale! Schweppes zero sugar ginger ale is also sweetened with acesulfame potassium and aspartame.

9. Zevia Ginger Ale – 0g of Sugar

I have talked about Zevia sugar-free sodas here at Low Sugar Snax several times before and for good reason. What I love most about Zevia sugar-free soda is that they are sweetened with stevia (no aspartame here!). Zevia’s ginger ale is no exception.

10. Reed’s Zero Sugar Real Ginger Ale – 0g of Sugar

Reed’s is another sugar-free ginger ale, with their ginger ale being sweetened with erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit. This ginger ale also has the bonus of being made with 2000mg of ginger (that’s a lotta ginger).

11. Ale 8 One Zero Sugar Ginger Ale – 0g of Sugar

The final sugar-free ginger ale I am going to let you know about comes from Ale 8. Ale 8’s zero-sugar ginger ale actually contains a caffeine kick along with a hint of citrus. Perfect for anyone looking for a slightly different sugar-free ginger ale, with a caffeine kick. This sugar-free ginger ale is sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium.

Summary Table – Sugar in Ginger Ale

Below is a summary table for the sugar content of all the brands of ginger ale I mentioned above.

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Ginger Ale Brand	Sugar in a 12oz Serving
Vernors Gingerale Soda	38g
Canada Dry Ginger Ale	35g
Seagram’s Ginger Ale	33g
Schweppes Ginger Ale	33g
Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Ale	25g
Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Ginger Ale	16g
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale	0g
Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale	0g
Zevia Ginger Ale	0g
Reed’s Zero Sugar Real Ginger Ale	0g
Ale 8 One Zero Sugar Ginger Ale	0g

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My Personal Recommendation for A Sugar-Free Ginger Ale

My number 1 recommendation for a sugar-free ginger ale is Zevia ginger ale. I love the fact that this ginger ale is sweetened with just one sweetener and that sweetener is stevia. You can find Zevia ginger ale on Amazon here.

Sugar in Ginger Beer F&Q

Does Ginger Ale Have More Sugar Than Coke?

As a general rule, Coke contains more sugar than ginger ale. A 12oz can of Coke contains 39g of sugar and a 12oz can of ginger ale contains 25g-38g of sugar.

Is Canada Dry Ginger Ale Sugar-Free?

Canada Dry Ginger Ale is not sugar-free as a 12oz can contain 35g of sugar. Canada Dry does, however, make a zero-sugar version of their ginger beer which is sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium and there are 0g of sugar in a can.

How Much Sugar Is In Canada Dry Ginger Ale?

There are 35g of sugar in a 12oz serving of Canada Dry Ginger Ale.

What Kind of Sugar Is In Canada Dry Ginger Ale?

Canada Dry Ginger Ale is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.

Is Schweppes Ginger Ale High In Sugar?

There are 33g of sugar in a 12oz can of Schweppes Ginger ale, which is pretty average for a can of ginger ale.

Is There A Ginger Ale With Low Sugar?

Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Ginger Ale is a lower-sugar ginger ale – there are 16g of sugar in a 22oz serving. Most ginger ales contain 25g-38g of sugar in a 12oz serving.

Which Ginger Ale Has The Least Amount of Sugar?

The following ginger ales contain the least amount of sugar as they all contain 0g of sugar in a 12oz serving:

• Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale
• Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale
• Zevia Ginger Ale
• Reed’s Zero Sugar Real Ginger Ale
• Ale 8 One Zero Sugar Ginger Ale

Is Sugar-Free Ginger Ale The Same As Diet?

As a general rule sugar-free ginger beer is the same as diet.

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Does Ginger Ale Contain Much Sugar? – The Final Bite

Does Ginger Ale contain much sugar? What have we learned from the above? Well, like all other types of soda Ginger Ales can be high in sugar. The good news is that there are a variety of sugar-free brands available to select from. As I mentioned above my personal choice is Zevia Ginger Ale since it is sweetened with just Stevia.

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